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New here (self) diagnosed this Autumn, 26 non-binary, UK

Beech474

Hello NAS community, 

Recently discovered I am autistic at 26, tentatively self advocating for accommodations and awareness in my personal and work life.  

I am excited to hear from people in the autism community about their lives. 

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  • Welcome to the 'Latelings' club!

    I am pleased that you feel strong enough to self advocate.

    Regarding adjustments at work be prepared and then double prepared when asking for accommodations at work. Know your legal rights as you may well need them. I am assuming you are in the UK for this bit. Read the statutory guidance on the equality act produced by the EHRC as this is supposed to make understanding the law easier and is supposed to be the gold standard that employers should follow.

    Now for me asking has been a nightmare. I have been removed from my role/department and told to find another positions. I have been minimumised , invalidated, harassed and discriminated against. I am now in the process of legal redress through an employment tribunal. I have to have the strength to see this through as it is a costly process in monetary and emotional terms.

    Not everywhere is as bad as my public service employer (who should know better) who has further legal duties to perform under legislation. Hopefully you will not meet resistance in your employment. Be aware that most people have unconscious bias based on stereotypes and show there true feelings at times such as this.

    Good luck

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  • Welcome to the 'Latelings' club!

    I am pleased that you feel strong enough to self advocate.

    Regarding adjustments at work be prepared and then double prepared when asking for accommodations at work. Know your legal rights as you may well need them. I am assuming you are in the UK for this bit. Read the statutory guidance on the equality act produced by the EHRC as this is supposed to make understanding the law easier and is supposed to be the gold standard that employers should follow.

    Now for me asking has been a nightmare. I have been removed from my role/department and told to find another positions. I have been minimumised , invalidated, harassed and discriminated against. I am now in the process of legal redress through an employment tribunal. I have to have the strength to see this through as it is a costly process in monetary and emotional terms.

    Not everywhere is as bad as my public service employer (who should know better) who has further legal duties to perform under legislation. Hopefully you will not meet resistance in your employment. Be aware that most people have unconscious bias based on stereotypes and show there true feelings at times such as this.

    Good luck

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